The District Magistrate is the Returning Officer for the Zila Parishad Elections.

The minimum age requirement for a candidate to contest the Zila Parishad Elections is 21 years.

The maximum number of members that can be elected to a Zila Parishad is 75.

The term of office of a Zila Parishad member is 5 years.

The reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Zila Parishad Elections is 20% for SCs and 10% for STs.

The Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson of a Zila Parishad are elected indirectly by the members of the Zila Parishad.

The powers and functions of a Zila Parishad include preparation of the district development plan, implementation of the district development plan, and monitoring of the district development plan.

The role of the State Election Commission in the Zila Parishad Elections includes conducting the elections, supervising the elections, and resolving disputes related to the elections.

The punishment for electoral malpractices in the Zila Parishad Elections includes both imprisonment for up to 1 year and fine of up to Rs. 10,000.

The Zila Parishad Elections are held every 5 years.

All citizens of India who are 18 years of age or older are eligible to vote in the Zila Parishad Elections.

The procedure for filing a nomination for the Zila Parishad Elections includes both submission of a nomination form to the Returning Officer and payment of a security deposit.

The last date for filing a nomination for the Zila Parishad Elections is 14 days before the date of election.

The procedure for withdrawing a nomination for the Zila Parishad Elections includes submission of a withdrawal form to the Returning Officer.

The last date for withdrawing a nomination for the Zila Parishad Elections is 7 days before the date of election.